Las Vegas, NV

Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data

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Avg Salary

$63,615

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,470/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Las Vegas?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.51× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 96 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,300/mo, Las Vegas is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,470

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,300

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,480

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.51×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

572

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Las Vegas

By gross annual salary

1.Podiatrists
$220,000
2.Judges
$181,170
3.Airline Pilots
$180,600
4.Nurse Practitioners
$159,930
5.Actuaries
$158,760
6.Air Traffic Controllers
$155,900
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$154,620
8.General Internal Medicine Physicians
$154,040
9.Psychologists
$144,390
10.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$139,320

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Podiatrists
$10,813/mo
2.Judges
$8,451/mo
3.Airline Pilots
$8,417/mo
4.Nurse Practitioners
$7,159/mo
5.Actuaries
$7,088/mo
6.Air Traffic Controllers
$6,914/mo
7.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$6,836/mo
8.General Internal Medicine Physicians
$6,801/mo
9.Psychologists
$6,214/mo
10.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$5,905/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Las Vegas

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Woodworkers

$2/mo left

$42,280/yr gross

Cooling And Freezing Equipment Operators And Tenders

$9/mo left

$42,390/yr gross

Procurement Clerks

$12/mo left

$42,440/yr gross

Office Machine Operators

$14/mo left

$42,480/yr gross

Rehabilitation Counselors

$33/mo left

$42,790/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.